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[2026] Unfulfilled Feelings, Hearts Missing Each Other… A Collection of Western Songs About Unrequited Love

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Musicians who are attuned to the complex movements of emotion we experience in life often share their own experiences with listeners in the form of songs.

It’s not uncommon to find lyrics that describe almost the exact same experience you’ve had—so much so that it hurts to relate.

This time, we’ve picked songs that portray unrequited love and the unresolved feelings that follow a breakup, compiling them across eras and genres—from the latest hits to timeless classics.

Many of these tracks express sadness in a straightforward way, so try listening while reflecting on your own feelings.

[2026] Unrequited Feelings, Hearts Passing by Each Other… A Collection of Western Songs About Unfulfilled Love (61–70)

Unbreak My HeartToni Braxton

Toni Braxton – Un-Break My Heart (Official HD Video)

Unbreak My HeartToni Braxton

Here’s a song by R&B singer Toni Braxton, who has been active since around 1990.

It might be misleading to call it old-fashioned, but it has the kind of sound you used to hear quite often back then, and I feel that Toni’s rich, deep voice heightens the sense of sorrow even more.

Just as the title says—“heal my heart”—the plea comes through clearly, and I’d recommend this track to anyone who feels like they’re at rock bottom.

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You Were MineDixie Chicks

The Chicks – You Were Mine (Official Video)

You Were MineDixie Chicks

A 1998 song by the American country music group the Dixie Chicks that reached No.

1 on the country singles chart.

Inspired by the experiences of the Erwin sisters, members of the group, it sings about an unshakable longing and divorce in the face of a man leaving for another woman.

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Just A Friend To YouMeghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor – Just a Friend To You (Vevo Presents)

Just A Friend To YouMeghan Trainor

Here’s an introduction to Meghan Trainor’s “Just A Friend To You.” The music video has a live-performance vibe.

The soothing ukulele and the slightly hard-to-hear bass intertwine nicely to create a great sound.

It’s not a song that energizes you so much as one that brings a smile to your face—that’s the more accurate way to describe it.

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Hands To MyselfSelena Gomez

Selena Gomez – Hands To Myself

Hands To MyselfSelena Gomez

A 2016 single by American singer Selena Gomez.

It’s dance synth-pop influenced by Prince’s sound.

In the sexy music video, Selena plays a stalker who breaks into the penthouse of her love interest and indulges in various fantasies.

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Need Ur LuvCharli XCX

Charli XCX – Need Ur Luv (Audio)

Need Ur LuvCharli XCX

Charli XCX is a British singer-songwriter and actress.

Her music is characterized by electro-pop that emphasizes the resonance between colors—such as black, pink, purple, and red—and sound.

This song, which sings of a thirst for love with the message “I won’t give up,” is included on her 2014 album Sucker.

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